IX VS. VII and VIII

[Bolivar]

I didn't agree with the reviewers then and 11 years later I still don't. To be honest I feel the first disc is a masterpiece but its during the course of the second disc that everything falls apart for me in both story and gameplay.

Dude, when that game came out it blew peoples' minds like some Alabama Kush. And the 2nd disc, man, that's when so many great events happen. The Reunion, the execution, the lifestream, the return to Midgar, and of course the retro-throwback of having a globe-spanning scramble for the crystals.

"Son"? Haven't been called that in years... I'll buy you a drink if I ever meet you in person and we can discuss this.

Hmmm... my associates and I use it all the time. But about that drink, word up, son.

[The Crystal]

I want to know what really started that rivalry. Didn't he like take out her eye or something?

From what I heard, that's explained in the UOG. IIRC, Beatrix was the best knight on the entire kingdom, but then Stainer defeated her in a training combat(by luck, I believe).
After that, Beatrix felt humiliated, and then, the rivalry started.

But he didn't take out her eye.

[NeoCracker]

I recall it being MEntioned that Steiner and Beatrix were relatively equal.

Of course I could be wrong on that count.

[Wolf Kanno]

Dude, when that game came out it blew peoples' minds like some Alabama Kush. And the 2nd disc, man, that's when so many great events happen. The Reunion, the execution, the lifestream, the return to Midgar, and of course the retro-throwback of having a globe-spanning scramble for the crystals.

You mean the 2nd disc where the whole plot falls apart and the game starts handing you broken materia that makes combat so easy its a chore? Yeah I remember it. Of my group of friends back then, I don't remember many of us being all too impressed. The Elementary school kids were floored but I don't remember anyone my age, who was in the RPG genre before VII came out, being floored by the experience.

"Son"? Haven't been called that in years... I'll buy you a drink if I ever meet you in person and we can discuss this.

Hmmm... my associates and I use it all the time. But about that drink, word up, son.[/quote]

My associates and I use terminology that would most likely get me banned from here so I'll just say "good day sir"

[Vivisteiner]

I want to know what really started that rivalry. Didn't he like take out her eye or something?

From what I heard, that's explained in the UOG. IIRC, Beatrix was the best knight on the entire kingdom, but then Stainer defeated her in a training combat(by luck, I believe).
After that, Beatrix felt humiliated, and then, the rivalry started.

But he didn't take out her eye.

OMG, really!?

Man, I wanna read an English Ultimania. Its no fair that an FFIX devotee like me should be left in the dark.

[daggertrepe]

I recall it being MEntioned that Steiner and Beatrix were relatively equal.

Of course I could be wrong on that count.

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but Steiner could pwn Beatrix entirely. Period. Well, combat wise.

[Aerith's Knight]

I recall it being MEntioned that Steiner and Beatrix were relatively equal.

Of course I could be wrong on that count.

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but Steiner could pwn Beatrix entirely. Period. Well, combat wise.

The first two discs beautrix pwned everyone.

[Super Sepiroth]

The first two discs beautrix pwned everyone.

I know that was a right pain in the arse! What was that move called that brought you down to 1HP?

And did you notice- she has pretty simmilar moves to Stinier (all the Sword Art stuff)

[The Crystal]

OMG, really!?

Man, I wanna read an English Ultimania. Its no fair that an FFIX devotee like me should be left in the dark.

There is no english Ultimania. It was never translated. But if you go to the FFIX forums of GameFAQs, I'm sure that sooner or later, you will find some people who have the book, and can tell you more about it.

[Bastian]

IX is WAY better than VII. Don't know about VIII because after trying VII when it first came out and thought "Um . . . this is NOT Final Fantasy!" I was reluctant to try any new FF games game out until I heard everyone saying how like the "old games" IX was. I played it and loved it! I still haven't bothered with giving VII a go.

After VI, they should have started a new series called Final Sci-Fi and left my FF alone. :P

[Crizpy]

After having played 7,8 and 9 for several years, Ive come to the conclusion that 9 has the best replay value.
So as of now I think 9 is much better than 7 and 8.

[McLovin']

7 - Play once and thats it. Story and gameplay are meh but they're alright.
8- Great atmosphere to play in (music, characters, setting)
9- I agree with it having the best replay value since it puts you in the action right away (with the princess being kidnapped)
Also the music fits well with the game.

[arcanedude34]

Well, let's see. While VII is on my top 3, IX is my all-time favorite game. (What I'm about to say is very contradictory, so be forewarned) FFIX is very hard to get into if you haven't played any FF earlier than VII, as it evokes a sense of nostalgia, and playing X always makes me want to play VI or IV afterwards. That being said, IX was my first FF and I absolutely loved it. But that's just me, I prefer medieval settings to futuristic settings any day.

IX, in my eyes, is the true Final Fantasy VII in that it feels more at home with FFI-Vi than where it is, snuggled between a sci-fi game and a game based on Japanese culture.

[The Crystal]

IX is WAY better than VII. Don't know about VIII because after trying VII when it first came out and thought "Um . . . this is NOT Final Fantasy!" I was reluctant to try any new FF games game out until I heard everyone saying how like the "old games" IX was. I played it and loved it! I still haven't bothered with giving VII a go.

After VI, they should have started a new series called Final Sci-Fi and left my FF alone. :P

If FFVII is not like the "old games", neither is FFVI. Magitech Armors, factories, experiments, robots, etc.

The "old games" stoped at FFV, not FFVI.

[Moon Rabbits]

FFIX is great, end of story. Vivi + Kuja + Garland + Brahne + Garnet = amazingly written characters.

Although, no character in the history of ever will be better than Freya. EVER.